How Do You Spell OUTSPANNED?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtspˈand] (IPA)

The word "outspanned" is spelled with the prefix "out-" which means to extend or stretch beyond something. The root word is "spanned" which refers to the act of measuring the distance between two points. The double letters in the word, "s" and "n," are indicative of the fact that the stress is on the second syllable. The IPA transcription for "outspanned" would be /aʊtˈspænd/. This word is typically used in South African English to describe the act of unharnessing an ox from a wagon.

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OUTSPANNED Meaning and Definition

  1. "Outspanned" is a verb that originated from southern Africa, particularly South Africa, and is commonly used in South African English. It refers to the act of unharnessing or unyoking a team of oxen or other draft animals from a wagon or cart.

    The term "outspanned" is derived from the combination of the prefix "out-" and the noun "span." "Out-" denotes the action of removing or taking off, while "span" represents the wooden yoke used to connect the animals to the wagon. When the animals are "outspanned," the yoke is detached, freeing them from the cart.

    This term is often used in the context of travel or transportation, especially in historic or rural settings where animal-drawn vehicles were prevalent. It signifies a temporary stop or break in a journey to allow the animals to rest, graze, or drink water, as well as permits the travelers to relax or attend to other necessary tasks. Outspanning is, therefore, an essential part of long-distance travel using animal-drawn vehicles, allowing both the animals and the travelers to rejuvenate and prepare for the next leg of their journey.

    Today, "outspanned" can also be used metaphorically to describe being liberated from a particular task, responsibility, or burden, allowing one to take a break or seek respite.

Common Misspellings for OUTSPANNED

  • Outspand
  • iutspanned
  • kutspanned
  • lutspanned
  • putspanned
  • 0utspanned
  • 9utspanned
  • oytspanned
  • ohtspanned
  • ojtspanned
  • oitspanned
  • o8tspanned
  • o7tspanned
  • ourspanned
  • oufspanned
  • ougspanned
  • ouyspanned
  • ou6spanned
  • ou5spanned
  • outapanned

Etymology of OUTSPANNED

The word "outspanned" is derived from the Afrikaans word "uitspan" which means "to unhitch" or "to unyoke". The Afrikaans language is closely related to Dutch and is primarily spoken in South Africa. In the context of transportation, "outspanning" refers to the process of unharnessing or unloading animals from a wagon or other form of transport. The term has been used historically in South Africa to describe the resting or parking of wagons during long journeys.

Conjugate verb Outspanned

CONDITIONAL

I would outspanned
you would outspanned
he/she/it would outspanned
we would outspanned
they would outspanned

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be outspanning
you would be outspanning
he/she/it would be outspanning
we would be outspanning
they would be outspanning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have outspanned
you would have outspanned
he/she/it would have outspanned
we would have outspanned
they would have outspanned

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been outspanning
you would have been outspanning
he/she/it would have been outspanning
we would have been outspanning
they would have been outspanning

FUTURE

I will outspan
you will outspan
he/she/it will outspan
we will outspan
they will outspan

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be outspanning
you will be outspanning
he/she/it will be outspanning
we will be outspanning
they will be outspanning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have outspanned
you will have outspanned
he/she/it will have outspanned
we will have outspanned
they will have outspanned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been outspanning
you will have been outspanning
he/she/it will have been outspanning
we will have been outspanning
they will have been outspanning

IMPERATIVE

you outspan
we let´s outspan

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to outspan

PAST

I outspanned
you outspanned
he/she/it outspanned
we outspanned
they outspanned

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was outspanning
you were outspanning
he/she/it was outspanning
we were outspanning
they were outspanning

PAST PARTICIPLE

outspanned

PAST PERFECT

I had outspanned
you had outspanned
he/she/it had outspanned
we had outspanned
they had outspanned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been outspanning
you had been outspanning
he/she/it had been outspanning
we had been outspanning
they had been outspanning

PRESENT

I outspan
you outspan
he/she/it outspans
we outspan
they outspan

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am outspanning
you are outspanning
he/she/it is outspanning
we are outspanning
they are outspanning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

outspanning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have outspanned
you have outspanned
he/she/it has outspanned
we have outspanned
they have outspanned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been outspanning
you have been outspanning
he/she/it has been outspanning
we have been outspanning
they have been outspanning

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